01-03-2012, 06:53 PM
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rear strut bar
ya know that specialty bolt nut whatever the hell it is thing you need to take off? is there any way to do without the specialty tool? O'rylies is going to charge me $60 for it, non returnable, autozone doesn't have it, napa doesn't have it, and none of the dealerships in town will loan it...
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01-03-2012, 07:07 PM
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aare you trying to put on the strut bar. I just used an air ratchet and a deep socket to get the nuts off.
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01-03-2012, 07:41 PM
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yes. and its not a regular nut. its a circle with 3 holes on the top of it, iv been at with channel locks and vice grips for 30 minuets with no success. my understanding is that the special tool thing has to release something via the holes in the top of it. the inner most ones have the regular nut on them, but the 2 outer one have that little thing.
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01-03-2012, 07:45 PM
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vice grips? yikes
i hope you didnt strip it
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01-03-2012, 07:49 PM
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I haven't the damn thing to budge. still waiting... I'd really like to get it on tonight, anyone have any idea on the topic?
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01-03-2012, 09:53 PM
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I guess you'll have to buy the tool... it would be good to have in the future :P
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01-03-2012, 10:03 PM
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wd40?
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01-03-2012, 10:18 PM
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what on earth are you trying to do? just put a nut on top of it with the proper threads so its doubled nutted just make sure you used the thread gauge so you get the proper nut for the studs
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01-03-2012, 10:29 PM
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those are welded nuts the bolts come out from the bottom to remove the strut, you are about to break your mounting points for your strut.
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01-03-2012, 11:20 PM
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wwwwwhhhhhhaaaaaatttttt? I just want this thing off to mount the point for the strut bar. I think we are talking about a different thing... Im certainly not about to break anything, there a few bits of metal shaved off from spinning on it but thats when I stopped working at it, not like I was there pounding on stuff with a hammer.
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01-04-2012, 12:34 AM
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its prolly suposed to be there, looks like the bolts are anchored there
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01-04-2012, 12:49 AM
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the two towards the outside of the car unscrew outside under the wheelwell and the one inside with the nut unscrews from inside the trunk.
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01-04-2012, 01:54 AM
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Ya I can get the trunk one... I'll go at it from the wheel well for the other one tomorrow then
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01-04-2012, 07:38 AM
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buddy look at the picture up top above yours you need to double nut it you don't need to take a thing off except that 11mm ( correct me if im wrong ) one on top inside the trunk
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01-04-2012, 08:35 AM
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I tried. Won't budge.
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01-04-2012, 09:25 AM
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Those are pemanent strut mounts from under the car. Drop your bar over these and toss a few nuts on there.
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01-04-2012, 07:33 PM
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Quote:
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Those are pemanent strut mounts from under the car. Drop your bar over these and toss a few nuts on there.
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just got it on, great improvement with it on. thanks for the help errybody!
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01-04-2012, 10:31 PM
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thats what ive been telling you to do lol.....ya gotta learn to read the full sentence of what one says
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01-06-2012, 12:25 AM
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i know, I just wanted it flush with the metal. plus I had to spend an extra 3 bucks on nuts... 
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